Director of Finance

🇺🇸 Orange, California 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $100K - $188K 💻 Finance 🗓️ November 2nd, 2026

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University of California, Irvine is hiring a Director of Finance. This role entails overseeing the financial operations of the Department of Psychiatry, managing budget development, financial reporting, forecasting, and supervising financial staff. The Director provides financial analysis and recommendations to support departmental leadership and collaborates with teams to enhance business planning and financial services delivery.

Highlights

Manage financial operations across academic affairs, research, medical education, and clinical programs within the Department of Psychiatry.
Lead budget development, financial reporting, forecasting, and internal financial controls.
Supervise and guide financial and resource analyst staff.
Use financial modeling and analysis to support departmental decision-making and strategy.
Required knowledge includes finance and budget policies, fund accounting, and human resource planning.
Experience required: 4+ years in finance, accounting, or business/healthcare administration, plus 2+ years managing departments within complex organizations.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience is mandatory.
Preferred experience includes personnel management, UCI cost accounting standards, academic or private physician office, and familiarity with UC system.
Compensation ranges from $100,100 to $187,500 per year, with comprehensive benefits offered.
Serves Department of Psychiatry with a combined budget exceeding $32M, supporting clinical and research faculty and programs.